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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,078.60, 431,988.30 and 130,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,078.60, 431,988.30 and 130,225.80 is: 195,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,078.60 : 431,988.30 = 130,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,078.60/431,988.30 = 130,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,078.60x = 431,988.30 × 130,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,078.60x = 56,256,021,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,256,021,958.14/288,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,280.11

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